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Every journalist has a novel in him, which is an excellent place for it.

I get sent a lot of scripts which feature him as a kind of all-purpose Victorian literary character and really understand little, if anything, about him, his life or his books.

One of my favorite modern American authors is Denis Johnson. I'm deeply inspired by all of his work - I rip him off constantly.

Like most authors, I also love to read.

Neal Stephenson is great. He can write about a white wall for six pages, and it sounds fascinating. I read the whole 'Baroque Cycle' and 'Cryptonomicon.'

I have been reading Stephen King since CARRIE and hope to read him for many years to come.

Jim Longenbach, poet, critic, and my husband, is always passing along life-changing books for me to read.

I think William Trevor is as good as it gets. Whenever I want a book to do exactly what it says it will, I read him.

I've loved all my books, but I will admit that 'The Man from Stone Creek' holds a very special place in my heart.